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Silvia is an Italian chartered architect with international experience in residential, retail and interior design. She worked in the UK (Claudio Silvestrin Architects, 1+1=1 Architects), in the USA (Devorah Friedman Interiors) and over the last two years she held a Senior Designer’s position at JingTangLang Enterprise in Suzhou. During her career, she took part in several national and international design competitions and commissioned projects where her knowledge and skills have been applied from large urban scale design to furniture design. Most relevant are the Mondello Urban and Waterfront Refurbishment (Italy, 2007), “Lolli” train station refurbishment (Italy, 2008), The Museum of 20th Century International Competition (Berlin, 2015), The Big Tiny Coffee House Challenge (International Design Competition - 3rd prize winner, 2018), Giada stores (Milan, Beijing, New York, 2015), Roka restaurant (London, 2015), Rosso Pomodoro Restaurant (Copenaghen, 2015), 17th Mansion - Boutique Hotel (Suzhou, 2019), Haier Head Quarter (Qingdao, 2019), Nanjing Tangshan Club Med Spa Resort (Nanjing, 2020), Shokai Shopping Mall (Suzhou, 2021), Shanghai Residential Compound (Fujian, 2021). She holds a Master degree in architecture and advanced certifications in digital modelling and rendering techniques.
Research interests
Architecture Competitions
Urban and Landscape Ecologies
Cultural Innovation and Critical Practice
Experience
Senior Designer - GoldMantis Enterprise (Suzhou) - 2019 to 2021
Architect - Studio 2HB + Devorah Friedman Interior - 2016 to 2019
Architect - Claudio Silvestrin Architect (London) - 2015 to 2016
Teaching
ARC204 Small Urban Buildings
ARC306 Professional Practice
ARC205 Design and Building Typology
ARC001 Introduction to Architecture and Visual Culture
Awards and honours
2021 Asia Pacific Design Award Commercial APDC Honorable Award Shokai Shopping Mall Suzhou
2020 Asia Pacific Design Award Hospitality APDC Honorable Award Nanjing Tangshan Club Med Spa Resort
2018 International Design Competition The Tiny Coffee House Challenge organized by Buildner Architecture Competition + KREEM official partner 3rd prize winner
2015 The Museum of 20th Century International Competition (Berlin)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
M/Arch Design, Universita degli Studi di Palermo (Italy), 2012
Keywords
- NA Architecture
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- Staff
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Projects
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Digital Game-Based Innovative Teaching for Student-Centred Active Learning
Li, N., Huijser, H., Kim, J., Lu, J., Limniou, M., Wang, Q., Zhang, Q., Tay, T. T., Zhang, X., Purwanto, E., Zhou, Q., Albano, S., Ji, Q., Xiong, L., Zhao, Y., Fu, J. & Ma, T.
1/03/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Pedagogical research and practice: H5P-assisted curriculum design for hybrid learning in XJTLU
Li, N., Wang, Q., Purwanto, E., Song, P., Zhang, X., Albano, S. & Reis, C.
1/06/22 → 31/08/24
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
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Challenges and Opportunities in Using Digital Pedagogy for Game-Based Architecture Education: A Case in China
Albano, S., Meng, W., Xu, W. & Li, N., Feb 2024, Creativity in the Age of Digital Reproduction . Singapore: Springer Singapore, Vol. vol. 343. p. 95-102 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 343).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Elaborating a framework that is able to structure and evaluate design workflow and composition of Generative AI Visualizations.
Longo, G., Middleton, D. & Albano, S., 2 Apr 2024, Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET-Al 2024): Artificial Intelligence and Future Applications: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human Interaction & Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence & Future Applications, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland, April 25-27, 2024. Ahram, T. & Taiar, R. (eds.). AHFE: AHFE International Open Access, Vol. 120.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Fostering Creativity, Collaboration, and Problem-Solving in Architecture Students through Digital Educational Escape Rooms
Albano, S., Luo, L., Zhou, Y. & Li, N., 15 Apr 2024, (Accepted/In press) Advances in the Integration of Technology and the Built Environment : Select Proceeding of Architecture Across Boundaries 2024. Singapore: Springer Singapore, (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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How can physical studio space integrate and support speculative AI design experimentation and visualization workflows?
Albano, S., Middleton, D. & Longo, G., 2 Apr 2024, Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET-AI 2024): Artificial Intelligence and Future Applications: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human Interaction & Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence & Future Applications, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland, April 25-27, 2024. Ahram, T. & Taiar, R. (eds.). AHFE International, Vol. 120. 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Renovation project of a family house in Italy
Albano, S., 29 Mar 2024Research output: Practice-based research output › Design, Architecture, Interiors
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Activities
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“Unlocking students engagement in Architecture Education Through Digital Educational Escape Rooms”
Silvia Albano (Invited speaker)
17 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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How can physical studio space integrate and support speculative AI design experimentation and visualization workflows?
Silvia Albano (Speaker)
25 Apr 2024 → 27 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Current use of GAI - Design School. An overview at ARC Department
Silvia Albano (Invited speaker)
18 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Feeling Good Inside Interior Spaces
Gianmarco Longo (Chair) & Silvia Albano (Chair)
19 Feb 2024 → 22 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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TRANSFORMING LEARNING AND TEACHING THROUGH DIGITAL GAME-BASED LEARNING DESIGN: INSIGHTS FROM EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ARCHITECTURE COURSES DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING FOR STUDENT CENTERED ACTIVE LEARNING IN ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION
Silvia Albano (Invited speaker), Guang Yang (Speaker), Wenruo Xu (Speaker) & Qian Wang (Invited speaker)
30 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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